Colemans Cottage Fishery

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  • Peaceful rural site a mile and a half from the village of Witham
  • Five fishing lakes with 100+ pegs and carp up to 22lb
  • Tackle shop; licensed bar-restaurant on site open on select days/times
To Essex! And to angling followed by peaceful eves by the lake… take your tackle to Colemans Cottage Fishery to get hooked on these green and serene surrounds. There are five fishing lakes on this lush Essex site, home of over 100 pegs and stuffed with specimens of roach, bream, barbel, rudd and carp of up to 22lb. Fishing is via day tickets bought from the Colemans Cottage tackle shop, where you can also top up your kit, buy bait, or swap tales of whoppers and fishing tips with the expert staff. And if you're not a fishing sort? Also sorted: Colemans is a mile and a half from the village of Witham, from which you can reach Colchester in 15 minutes' drive in one direction and Chelmsford in 25 minutes in the other for days of shopping and sightseeing. Maldon and Mersea Island are within easy reach too, as is Southend for days at the Essex coast. Whatever your plans for the day, there's a warm welcome at the site's Waterside licensed bar and restaurant (open Thursday through until Sunday for breakfast and brunch). The menu offers up full breakfasts, homemade brunches, desserts and seasonal dishes, along with drinks to raise a glass to the catch of the day.

Site type

Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 5
Motorhome pitches 5
Touring caravan pitches 5
Open now
Opens 1 November 2024
Please note
  • Under 18s must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardians.
  • No hen/stag parties permitted via Pitchup.com.
  • Facilities/activities including Fishing are subject to extra charges payable on arrival.
  • Guests under the age of 16 are not allowed on site.
  • Discount cards and gift vouchers cannot be applied to bookings made via Pitchup.com.
  • Reception is unmanned after 5 p.m.. Please inform the site while on your way there should you expect to arrive after this time, so that the team can provide information about your unit/pitch.
  • At least one of the party members must be aged 24 or over.
  • The restaurant is open Thursday to Sunday between 9am -1pm for breakfast and brunch.

Languages spoken

English

Open from Fri, 1 Nov 2024 to

Pitch types & availability

Accommodation

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2 adults
0 children
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Reviews

8.8

Overall rating from 77 Pitchup.com customers

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Child friendliness
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Cleanliness
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Wifi
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Peaceful

84% would recommend this site to a friend

87% would stay here again

What customers say

This is a peaceful, friendly site with beautiful lakes, ideal for fishing and nature walks. Many visitors praise the lovely, helpful owners and staff, the excellent on-site cafe, and the convenient location near Witham and the A12. While generally well-maintained, some guests noted that the toilet and shower facilities could benefit from an update, and background traffic noise from the A12 is occasionally mentioned. Overall, it's considered a good value, relaxing destination.

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Arrival date (latest first)

Fishing was great . Cafe on site excellent. All staff are so…

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lesley p.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Fishing was great . Cafe on site excellent. All staff are so helpful. Lovely quite and peaceful setting . Will definitely be going g back

Disliked None

Recommend to friends Visit again

A welcoming site with on site cafe close to regular bus services.

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Lovely site with a warm welcome. On site cafe did a superb breakfast at a very reasonable price. A little traffic noise from the A12 but this did not detract from the peaceful surroundings. Bus stop close by to Colchester. Good day out to a historic city. Also had a day out at the zoo. Will definitely will visit again. Thank you.

Disliked Nothing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Lean facilities friendly staff Lovely owners very peaceful and quiet…

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Lee T.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Lean facilities friendly staff Lovely owners very peaceful and quiet

Recommend to friends Visit again

Pitch was good, staff great, what a cracking breakfast, fishing brilliant what…

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philip y.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Pitch was good, staff great, what a cracking breakfast, fishing brilliant what more could ask for😀😀

Recommend to friends Visit again

Great beautiful little find .. recommend this site.

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andrea h.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Beautiful location. Pleasant lake walks. Great cycle rides. Easy access into witham center. Nice food from the onsite cafe. Jerry and wife were lovely.

Disliked Little moan about the 1 portable shower.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Quiet location, nice for relaxing…

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Henrique A.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Quiet location, nice for relaxing

Recommend to friends Visit again

Excellent site.

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Elaine S.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked The site was just perfect. We wanted a peaceful getaway with no children or dogs it was just brilliant 🤩.
The lake’s were beautiful very well kept site.
The cafe on site was lovely and the food was delicious and the staff were all very friendly and helpful.
Would definitely recommend it and return again.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Cafe looked great but wasn’t open so can’t say what the food…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Cafe looked great but wasn’t open so can’t say what the food was like. Easy to find and no hassle hooking up. Ideal for overnight stopover just off the main road.

Disliked No answer from both published numbers (used third number on gate ok). Same thoughts as others about the toilet and showers - was not nice having other people’s used and grubby towels, wash stuff and bath mat in the shower room (which is a portacabin). Bins not emptied and no toilet roll either. Feels like these facilities are an afterthought. Shame really because it could be a great spot. Definitely not worth £28 overnight - sorry guys.

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Facitities average

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Dennis P.

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Good fishing.

Disliked Touring pitches restricted.
Very friendly owners.

Recommend to friends Visit again

Was nothing to dislike the place was well kept and clean the…

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Anonymous

Electric grass and gravel touring pitch

Liked Was nothing to dislike the place was well kept and clean the restaurant was fabulous and all the staff was amazing hopefully going back there very soon soon as a group

Recommend to friends Visit again

Features

No dogs allowed

Adults only

Leisure on site

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Games room Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Play area TV room Take away Tennis Watersports

Amenities on site

Bath available Car parking by pitch/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Food shop Free wifi Ice pack freezing Internet access Launderette Parent & baby washroom Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Public telephone Shower available Toilet block Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Adults only Barbecue provided Barbecues allowed Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed No dogs allowed

Themes

Lake and/or mountain Peaceful Spectacular scenery Walkers' paradise Wildlife haven

Utilities

Charging facilities Chemical disposal Electric car charging point(s) Gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Dog walk nearby Public transport nearby Shop nearby

Type

Tiny (1-10 pitches)

Nearby leisure

Fishing nearby Golf nearby Restaurant nearby Sailing nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal pitches

Location

Colemans Cottage Fishery

Little Braxted Lane

Witham

Essex

England

CM8 3EX

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London BST (GMT+01:00)

GPS

51.80418°N
0.65631°E

Nearest transport

Coach
0.7 mi The George
0.7 mi The George
6.2 mi Tesco Store
Rail
0.7 mi Witham (Essex) Rail Station
3.2 mi Kelvedon Rail Station
3.2 mi Hatfield Peverel Rail Station
Ferry
13.9 mi Wallasea Island Ferry Landing
14.3 mi Burnham on Crouch Ferry Landing
15.6 mi Point Clear Ferry Landing
Airport
16.4 mi London Southend Airport
18 mi London Stansted Airport

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Local village Witham is a short stroll from the River Blackwater: take the river walk for three and half miles through town for nature spotting and birdwatching. The town's also home to a golf and country club as well as a leisure centre with pool and is on National Cycle Route 1. Going further afield, book coach trips for shows, day trips and theatre evenings at Witham Public Hall, or head into London for the day on the 45-minute journey from Witham station to Liverpool Street. Boat trips are also bookable at Maldon, 15 minutes' drive away, a market and estuary town popular for its riverside walks. Constable country at Dedham is 25 minutes' drive away. You could also have days out at Braintree (20 minutes), Mersea Island (30 minutes) and Southend (40 minutes).

Water quality at nearby bathing waters

Name Distance Type 2020201920182017
West Mersea 11.9 mi Sea N/AGoodN/AN/A
Brightlingsea 15.1 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent
Leigh Bell Wharf 18.3 mi Estuary GoodN/APoorN/A
Southend Chalkwell 18.4 mi Estuary N/AGoodN/AGood
Southend Westcliff Bay 18.6 mi Estuary N/AExcellentExcellentExcellent

Data source: European Environment Agency

Must see

Colchester Zoo 8.7 mi

East Anglian Railway Museum 9.3 mi

RHS Garden Hyde Hall 10.1 mi

Colchester Castle Museum 12 mi

firstsite 12.1 mi

National Trust

Coggeshall Grange Barn 4.4 mi

Paycocke's 4.7 mi

Bourne Mill 12 mi

Thorington Hall 16.9 mi

Flatford: Bridge Cottage 18.8 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

Witham - Faulkbourne - Peg Millar's Lane - Fairstead - Essex Way - Terling - Dancing Dick's Lane - Witham 1.2 mi

BRAXTED PARK 1.6 mi

FAULKBOURNE HALL 1.9 mi

Tiptree - Great Braxted - Great Totham - Tiptree 3.2 mi

Kelvedon - Coggeshall - River Blackwater - Kelvedon 3.3 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Nearest sites

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Colemans Cottage Fishery have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Colemans Cottage Fishery dog friendly? No View all features
  • What attractions are near Colemans Cottage Fishery? Local village Witham is a short stroll from the River Blackwater: take the river walk for three and half miles through town for nature spotting and birdwatching. The town's also home to … Read more
  • When can I check in and check out of Colemans Cottage Fishery?
    Camping and touring
    Arrive:  12:30 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  12 p.m.
    On-site accommodation
    Arrive:  2 p.m. –  7 p.m.
    Depart by:  11 a.m.
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  • How much does it cost to stay at Colemans Cottage Fishery? From £27 (for 1 night, 2 adults) - prices may change depending on your dates and party.